Pleasant trail trot on Thanksgiving, easy zone 2 at 152 average heart rate. Wore huraches, listened to Science of Ultra podcast, which covered that the jury is still out on minimalist running is m...read more

Pleasant trail trot on Thanksgiving, easy zone 2 at 152 average heart rate. Wore huraches, listened to Science of Ultra podcast, which covered that the jury is still out on minimalist running is more efficient. Looking at my stats over time, jury be darned, since it is obvious for me the lower HR with faster pace with minimal footwear. 43 degrees 81 humidity 38 dew point, wind S at 9, partly cloudy. Unshoes Wakova Feather.

Pleasant trail trot on Thanksgiving, easy zone 2 at 152 average heart rate. Wore huraches, listened to Science of Ultra podcast, which covered that the jury is still out on minimalist running is m...read more

Pleasant trail trot on Thanksgiving, easy zone 2 at 152 average heart rate. Wore huraches, listened to Science of Ultra podcast, which covered that the jury is still out on minimalist running is more efficient. Looking at my stats over time, jury be darned, since it is obvious for me the lower HR with faster pace with minimal footwear. 43 degrees 81 humidity 38 dew point, wind S at 9, partly cloudy. Unshoes Wakova Feather.

Easy run, zone 1 at average 139 heart rate. Finally managed to do a zone 1 easy run. Not that I had a choice, since I am exhausted from travel. Trail was peaceful, not a soul encountered. 61 deg...read more

Easy run, zone 1 at average 139 heart rate. Finally managed to do a zone 1 easy run. Not that I had a choice, since I am exhausted from travel. Trail was peaceful, not a soul encountered. 61 degrees, 81 humidity, 55 dew point, wind SSE at 10, overcast. Merrill Bare Access red.

Easy run, zone 1 at average 139 heart rate. Finally managed to do a zone 1 easy run. Not that I had a choice, since I am exhausted from travel. Trail was peaceful, not a soul encountered. 61 deg...read more

Easy run, zone 1 at average 139 heart rate. Finally managed to do a zone 1 easy run. Not that I had a choice, since I am exhausted from travel. Trail was peaceful, not a soul encountered. 61 degrees, 81 humidity, 55 dew point, wind SSE at 10, overcast. Merrill Bare Access red.

Easy recovery at 152 heart rate in Amarillo, TX.. All day in car, was nice to run and stretch the legs. Yesterday ran at 24 degrees, today at 70. However, lack of humidity was nice. 73 degrees, ...read more

Easy recovery at 152 heart rate in Amarillo, TX.. All day in car, was nice to run and stretch the legs. Yesterday ran at 24 degrees, today at 70. However, lack of humidity was nice. 73 degrees, 24 humidity, 20 dew point, wind SW at 3, sunny. Conquest red.

Easy recovery at 152 heart rate in Amarillo, TX.. All day in car, was nice to run and stretch the legs. Yesterday ran at 24 degrees, today at 70. However, lack of humidity was nice. 73 degrees, ...read more

Easy recovery at 152 heart rate in Amarillo, TX.. All day in car, was nice to run and stretch the legs. Yesterday ran at 24 degrees, today at 70. However, lack of humidity was nice. 73 degrees, 24 humidity, 20 dew point, wind SW at 3, sunny. Conquest red.

Fun plod on the river trail. 70 minutes at 150 heart rate in the training plan. Nailed 70 minutes, easy 40 out and 30 back for negative splits. Did not nail the 150 heart rate at153 average HR, ...read more

Fun plod on the river trail. 70 minutes at 150 heart rate in the training plan. Nailed 70 minutes, easy 40 out and 30 back for negative splits. Did not nail the 150 heart rate at153 average HR, since the end of the trail felt good so I sped up ignoring HR. Cold to start at 24 degrees but it quickly warmed. 36 degrees 62 humidity 25 dew point, wind W at 4, sunny. Conquest yellow.

Fun plod on the river trail. 70 minutes at 150 heart rate in the training plan. Nailed 70 minutes, easy 40 out and 30 back for negative splits. Did not nail the 150 heart rate at153 average HR, ...read more

Fun plod on the river trail. 70 minutes at 150 heart rate in the training plan. Nailed 70 minutes, easy 40 out and 30 back for negative splits. Did not nail the 150 heart rate at153 average HR, since the end of the trail felt good so I sped up ignoring HR. Cold to start at 24 degrees but it quickly warmed. 36 degrees 62 humidity 25 dew point, wind W at 4, sunny. Conquest yellow.

Zone 3 aerobic to beat the setting sun on the trail. Not sure if it is Kansas or the afternoon run after a crazy day, but these weekday runs not much bang for the buck, pace slow for the heart rat...read more

Zone 3 aerobic to beat the setting sun on the trail. Not sure if it is Kansas or the afternoon run after a crazy day, but these weekday runs not much bang for the buck, pace slow for the heart rate. Relieved some stress so that is good. 158 heart rate. 64 degrees 48 humidity 44 dew point, wind calm, clear. Merrill Trail Glove.

Zone 3 aerobic to beat the setting sun on the trail. Not sure if it is Kansas or the afternoon run after a crazy day, but these weekday runs not much bang for the buck, pace slow for the heart rat...read more

Zone 3 aerobic to beat the setting sun on the trail. Not sure if it is Kansas or the afternoon run after a crazy day, but these weekday runs not much bang for the buck, pace slow for the heart rate. Relieved some stress so that is good. 158 heart rate. 64 degrees 48 humidity 44 dew point, wind calm, clear. Merrill Trail Glove.

Easy recovery jaunt for 30 minutes on the trail. Tried to go zone 1 super easy, but it was too painfully slow so HR was just over zone 2 threshold. 143 average heart rate, so managed to take it ...read more

Easy recovery jaunt for 30 minutes on the trail. Tried to go zone 1 super easy, but it was too painfully slow so HR was just over zone 2 threshold. 143 average heart rate, so managed to take it ...read more

Family sleeping in, nothing better to do until 8:00 but run. So an easy trail jaunt on a pleasant morning. Below 40, so first run in the fall wearing tights. Easy zone 2 at average 150 heart rat...read more

Family sleeping in, nothing better to do until 8:00 but run. So an easy trail jaunt on a pleasant morning. Below 40, so first run in the fall wearing tights. Easy zone 2 at average 150 heart rate. 38 degrees 95 humidity, 37 dew point, wind ENE at 6. Conquest red.

Family sleeping in, nothing better to do until 8:00 but run. So an easy trail jaunt on a pleasant morning. Below 40, so first run in the fall wearing tights. Easy zone 2 at average 150 heart rat...read more

Family sleeping in, nothing better to do until 8:00 but run. So an easy trail jaunt on a pleasant morning. Below 40, so first run in the fall wearing tights. Easy zone 2 at average 150 heart rate. 38 degrees 95 humidity, 37 dew point, wind ENE at 6. Conquest red.

Back in Joplin a few days so an easy run on Frisco Trail. Gorgeous morning. Easy at 145 heart rate, my body seems to prefer morning run as opposed to afternoon slogs I am forced to do in Kansas. ...read more

Back in Joplin a few days so an easy run on Frisco Trail. Gorgeous morning. Easy at 145 heart rate, my body seems to prefer morning run as opposed to afternoon slogs I am forced to do in Kansas. Slogs build character and are a change for the body though. 45 degrees 88 humidity 42 dew point, wind NE at 8, sunny. Merrill Bare Access red.

Back in Joplin a few days so an easy run on Frisco Trail. Gorgeous morning. Easy at 145 heart rate, my body seems to prefer morning run as opposed to afternoon slogs I am forced to do in Kansas. ...read more

Back in Joplin a few days so an easy run on Frisco Trail. Gorgeous morning. Easy at 145 heart rate, my body seems to prefer morning run as opposed to afternoon slogs I am forced to do in Kansas. Slogs build character and are a change for the body though. 45 degrees 88 humidity 42 dew point, wind NE at 8, sunny. Merrill Bare Access red.

Supposed to be easy recovery, but did negative splits instead. 154 average heart rat, started off zone 1, finished at anaerobic threshold. Great morning on the trail. 53 degrees 67 humidity 43 d...read more

Supposed to be easy recovery, but did negative splits instead. 154 average heart rat, started off zone 1, finished at anaerobic threshold. Great morning on the trail. 53 degrees 67 humidity 43 d...read more

Moderate trail run in Low zone 3 at 157 heart rate. Felt faster than the stats revealed it to be. I was dictating on return notes for a book, so that could be it. That, and I'm a bit exhaus...read more

Moderate trail run in Low zone 3 at 157 heart rate. Felt faster than the stats revealed it to be. I was dictating on return notes for a book, so that could be it. That, and I'm a bit exhausted from life. Peaceful morning. 53 degrees 68 humidity 43 dew point, wind SSE at 5, partly cloudy. Hoka Conquest yellow.

Moderate trail run in Low zone 3 at 157 heart rate. Felt faster than the stats revealed it to be. I was dictating on return notes for a book, so that could be it. That, and I&#x27;m a bit ex...read more

Moderate trail run in Low zone 3 at 157 heart rate. Felt faster than the stats revealed it to be. I was dictating on return notes for a book, so that could be it. That, and I&#x27;m a bit exhausted from life. Peaceful morning. 53 degrees 68 humidity 43 dew point, wind SSE at 5, partly cloudy. Hoka Conquest yellow.

Easy trail cruise, on a trail that was primary long run training route in prep for my first marathon. Oh, the memories. Went slowly in huraches and enjoyed the ride. 148 heart rate. 68 degrees,...read more

Easy trail cruise, on a trail that was primary long run training route in prep for my first marathon. Oh, the memories. Went slowly in huraches and enjoyed the ride. 148 heart rate. 68 degrees, 42 humidity 45 dew point. Unshoes Wakova Feather.

Easy trail cruise, on a trail that was primary long run training route in prep for my first marathon. Oh, the memories. Went slowly in huraches and enjoyed the ride. 148 heart rate. 68 degrees,...read more

Easy trail cruise, on a trail that was primary long run training route in prep for my first marathon. Oh, the memories. Went slowly in huraches and enjoyed the ride. 148 heart rate. 68 degrees, 42 humidity 45 dew point. Unshoes Wakova Feather.

Reverse of yesterday was a zone 2 pace equivalent but a zone 2 heart rate, where today was a zone 2 heart rate but a decent pace that I would expect in zone 3 effort. It is cooler, and I run more ...read more

Reverse of yesterday was a zone 2 pace equivalent but a zone 2 heart rate, where today was a zone 2 heart rate but a decent pace that I would expect in zone 3 effort. It is cooler, and I run more efficiently in huraches. Great morning, it felt good on the trail. 61 degrees 93 humidity 59 dew point, NW at 1, clear skies. Unshoes Wakova Feather.

Reverse of yesterday was a zone 2 pace equivalent but a zone 2 heart rate, where today was a zone 2 heart rate but a decent pace that I would expect in zone 3 effort. It is cooler, and I run more ...read more

Reverse of yesterday was a zone 2 pace equivalent but a zone 2 heart rate, where today was a zone 2 heart rate but a decent pace that I would expect in zone 3 effort. It is cooler, and I run more efficiently in huraches. Great morning, it felt good on the trail. 61 degrees 93 humidity 59 dew point, NW at 1, clear skies. Unshoes Wakova Feather.